Agenda, decisions and minutes

Decision – That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 10 December 2019 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There were no declarations of interest received.

The Director (Customer and Digital) has submitted six items for planning applications to be determined (enclosed).

Plans to be considered will be displayed at the meeting or may be viewed in advance by following the links to the current planning applications on our website. 

https://planning.chorley.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application   

The Director of Customer and Digital submitted six items for consideration. In considering the applications, Members of the Planning Committee took into account the agenda reports, the addendum and the verbal representations and submissions provided by officers and individuals.

Application refused.

Registered speakers: Malcolm Beverley (Objector).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Martin Boardman and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be refused by reason of the over-intensification of the building and the layout proposed. This would result in a poor quality, oppressive environment and does not afford any usable outdoor amenity space. This would be detrimental to the living conditions of future occupiers of the development and of neighbouring properties. The proposed development is, therefore, contrary to policy BNE1 (Design Criteria for New Development) of the adopted Chorley Local Plan 2012-2026.

Full planning permission granted subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: Paul Newall (Objector), Tina Newall (Parish Councillor) and Graham Trewhella (Agent).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alistair Morwood, seconded by Councillor Aaron Beaver and a decision was subsequently taken (11:1:0) that full planning permission be granted subject to conditions set out in the report and addendum.

Application approved subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Christopher France, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be granted subject to conditions set out in the report and addendum.

Application approved subject to conditions.

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Christopher France, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application be granted subject to conditions set out in the report.

Application approved, subject to conditions and an amendment to the existing S106 obligation to secure the provision of 30% affordable housing units to be made up of 26 affordable rent units and 11 shared ownership units.

Registered speakers: Alan Shepherd (Supporter) and Ben Townsend (Applicant).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Danny Gee, seconded by Councillor Chris France and a decision was subsequently taken (10:0:2) that the application be granted subject to conditions and an amendment to the existing S106 obligation to secure the provision of 30% affordable housing units to be made up of 26 affordable rent units and 11 shared ownership units.

Application approved subject to conditions.

Registered speakers: John Howarth (Objector).

After careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Chris France, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and a decision was subsequently taken (unanimously) that the application is approved subject to conditions set out in the report.